What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Engineer position at Arcadis?
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Arcadis is seeking a Construction Change Order Engineer to join our NYCDEP Construction Management Team in Yonkers, New York. This role requires full-time onsite presence for a NYCDEP construction project located in Yonkers NY.
Role accountabilities:
In this role, you will use your specific NYCDEP’s Bureau of Engineering Design and Construction change order experience to develop independent, complete and accurate cost estimates, perform quantity take-offs, lead the negotiation of design and field change orders, draft Authorized Cost Breakdown Summaries and Negotiation Letters and responses to Office of Engineering Audits inquiries
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You do meaningful work, and no matter where your next role in Arcadis takes you, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark; on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $120,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.
We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Arcadis is seeking a Construction Change Order Engineer to join our NYCDEP Construction Management Team in Yonkers, New York. This role requires full-time onsite presence for a NYCDEP construction project located in Yonkers NY.
Role accountabilities:
In this role, you will use your specific NYCDEP’s Bureau of Engineering Design and Construction change order experience to develop independent, complete and accurate cost estimates, perform quantity take-offs, lead the negotiation of design and field change orders, draft Authorized Cost Breakdown Summaries and Negotiation Letters and responses to Office of Engineering Audits inquiries
- Lead the development of independent cost estimates for change orders including quantity takeoff, pricing, verification of vendor pricing, evaluation of historical cost data, development of estimates with markups and direct and indirect costs in accordance with industry standards, NYCDEP contract requirements and best practices.
- Review and evaluate cost proposals provided by contractors through contract document take-offs, subcontractor proposals and estimates, use of estimating software, construction experience and knowledge.
- Facilitate cost negotiations with contractors.
- Prepare independent estimates of probable costs for potential change orders.
- Review and evaluate contractor time and material records and cost documentation for inclusion in change orders.
- Develop Authorized Cost Breakdown spreadsheets and Negotiation Memos for all negotiated change orders.
- Support the quantification of financial damages, if necessary, associated with claims for delay, loss of productivity, cost overruns, and other project impacts
- 5 year’s experience with the NYCDEP Bureau of Engineering Design and Construction capital project change order process, and estimating and negotiating change orders
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or Business Analytics
- Proficiency with Sage (Timberline), Bluebeam estimating software, MS office Suite
- Expertise with estimating for general trades, heavy civil, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation and controls.
- Ability to understand complex Civil and MEP and water treatment process projects
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You do meaningful work, and no matter where your next role in Arcadis takes you, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark; on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $120,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.
Salary : $110,000 - $120,000